By Jennifer Eisenbart Editor While Miss Racine director Debra Morrall had her mind on her contestant competing at Miss Wisconsin last week, the state organization had Morrall on its mind. On Saturday night during finals, Morrall was honored as the Volunteer of the Year for the Miss Wisconsin pageant. Morrall […]
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CCHS outstanding senior: Heiligenthal does it all
By Jennifer Eisenbart Editor Ben Heiligenthal’s most powerful memories at Catholic Central High School come from being an athlete. “I chose to get involved in athletics because that’s something that I’ve done since I was little,” Heiligenthal said. “Obviously, that had a huge impact on my high school experience.” As […]
BHS outstanding senior: George balances dance with academics
By Jennifer Eisenbart Editor For Genna George, dancing has always been a huge part of her life. Through moves and new cities, it was the constant in her life. “It was the one thing that never changed,” said George, who has been dancing since the first grade. “I just meet […]
Local entries enjoy Miss Wisconsin experience
By Jennifer Eisenbart Editor Elkhorn native Malainey Myrin had a philosophical attitude approaching last week’s Miss Wisconsin pageant as Miss Wood Violet. “I came here with the expectation that I got last place or I got first place, I would still be putting everything out on the stage that was […]
Making the most of her last time through
By Jennifer Eisenbart Editor With Kids from Wisconsin now touring the state, giving anywhere from five to six performances a week, the polished stage presence seems to be a given. But what isn’t seen is the work behind the scenes. For three weeks in June, working in the bunny building […]
Checking out all the equipment
Sawyer Thelen checks out the inside of a piece of farm equipment at last Saturday’s Racine County Dairy Breakfast on the farm of the Schaal family. About 3,000 people showed up to tour the farm and enjoy breakfast. (Photo by Earlene Frederick)
Outside of school, PAC House teaches needed skills
By Jennifer Eisenbart Editor For years, Burlington Area School District administrators wondered just how to best provide special education services to students ages 14 to 21 – and keep variety in the lesson plan. The end result, which has been in place now for 11 years, is the Project Active […]
Her career in chocolate is made of solid gold
Local woman marks 50 years at Nestlé plant By Jennifer Eisenbart Editor Among other items, 78-year-old Marilyn Elverman collects Nestlé memorabilia. She has a ceramic Nestlé Morsel cookie jar, figurines, and Nestlé model NASCAR racecars. But special among her collection is a Little Jersey, believed to be from the 1950s, […]
Man in alleged bank fraud is back in custody
A Chicago man suspected of defrauding area banks out more than $75,000 last fall is back in custody to face charges after allegedly skipping out on his bond in two counties. Jarrien Christian Jones, 26, was charged in Racine County Circuit Court last October with two counts of fraud against […]
Council OKs parkway signs for city rummage sale event
By Jason Arndt Staff Writer Burlington’s Common Council will allow residents to place yard sale signs in city-owned parkways during the annual citywide rummage sale held July 29 and 30. In a report to the council during the July 21 meeting, Alderman Edward Johnson said he received correspondence from a […]
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